Tone and mood are two literary terms that often have the same meaning. In general they refer to the 'over-all' feeling that the story induces in the reader.
In more rigorous definitions the tone refers to 'the tone of voice' employed by the narrator of the story.
The tone of 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe, is despairing
The tone of 'Harrison Bergeron' by Kurt Vonnegut jr. is tongue in cheek
the author's attitude toward the characters and events in his or her story.
attitude taken by the author.
A literary essay is an essay that talks about the different parts of a piece of literature.
audience.
I would say courageous, but yes.
a true piece of lit. is something that you can truly enjoy
An introduction is not an angle from which to look at a piece of literature when using hexagonal writing.
The tone of American colonial literature was one of hope, fear, and intimidation.
A serious tone (apex)
Readers sharing their opinion of the meaning of a piece of literature can, in the end, change the intended meaning of a piece of literature.
A literary essay is an essay that talks about the different parts of a piece of literature.
It can be used as a piece of literature or as part of a larger literature.
audience.
The broad overall topic for a piece of literature is known as the "theme".
Just how a certain piece of literature's theme is approached is considered to be it's tone. See more at the related Wikipedia link listed below:
A serious tone (apex)
The attitude of the speaker in a piece of writing, also known as tone, refers to the writer's mood, sentiment, or voice towards the subject matter. It influences the reader's perception and can be formal, informal, serious, playful, etc. Tone can be conveyed through the choice of words, sentence structure, and overall style.
ATTITUDE taken by the editor
attitude taken by the author